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The first launch (and landing) was amazing. I'm hoping they land all three simultaneously (was a problem with the center rocket or something last time)

I need to write down the names of the Musk haters so I can tag them every time SpaceX launches a sweet new rocket.
 
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iannis

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I wonder when we started saying brand new instead of just new. You think it was television? Or maybe it goes back to herding.

Is that a new cow? Yeah it's branded so don't get any ideas.
 
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That falcon heavy launch is gonna make traffic around there hellish on a Sunday.
 
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meStevo

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Mudcrush Durtfeet said:
Starhopper conducts Raptor Static Fire test – NASASpaceFlight.com
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Also, this is gorgeous.

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Here's a higher resolution segment:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3bhsnEWAAcHpsA?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
 
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The booster seen in the hanger is from the Crew Dragon launch.

This stack (the first Block 5 Falcon Heavy) is expected to launch Tuesday evening, but bad weather currently in the forecast.

Edit: now scheduled for the 10th.
 
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Could be an interesting day tomorrow:

7:02am PST - embargo lifts on the news of attempts to photograph the environment around a black hole
3:36pm PST - start of launch window for Falcon Heavy Block 5

Then on Thursday between 12 and 1pm PST Israel's lander is expected to touchdown on the lunar surface.

 
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Tuco

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I know it's draconian of me but when I see the effort that went into taking a picture of nature's butthole I can't help but wonder what benefit that provides besides sating our curiosity.
 
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Tuco said:


I know it's draconian of me but when I see the effort that went into taking a picture of nature's butthole I can't help but wonder what benefit that provides besides sating our curiosity.
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Direct observation can help in better understanding something, because you can see where the models line up and where there are still questions
 
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iannis

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It's unfortunate, you can't usually know until after the fact.

The difference between interesting and interesting also useful is a different branch of science.
 
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Nola

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Doesn't NASA doctor the photos to make them look better? In that photo did they add color or that's the raw image?
 
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There is no "raw" image. You needed to mix 8 different telescopes to get that view, none of the telescope could image anything on its own. So it's a computer composite.

*EDIT* Also, I just checked, and it's radio telescopes. So no real color anyway.
 
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